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Several states have relaxed marijuana laws. It would be a mistake to think this trend has influenced enforcement of laws here. Louisiana laws describe marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance, ranking alongside heroin and cocaine as one of the most dangerous...
If you've previously been convicted of a felony, you may know that it's not legal for you to own a gun. However, there is a loophole in federal law that does allow you to obtain the weapon in certain circumstances. For instance, did you know that you can apply for the...
Proof leading to a conviction must satisfy all provisions of a criminal law. Weak evidence does not prove beyond a reasonable doubt a crime was committed. A Baton Rouge defendant facing criminal accusations is innocent unless the state can, point by point, tie the...
Sex crime charges can change your life forever, even before you're found guilty of a crime. The insinuation that you've done something wrong can be hard to overcome; your coworkers, family and friends may be directly affected by the situation and the stress it places...
Prosecutors sometimes take a one-size-fits-all attitude toward defendants. You read media reports about drug ring arrests, as if all parties were high-level players who trafficked illegal substances. Baton Rouge defendants' rights easily can be violated when multiple...
As a person facing a second-degree murder charge in the state of Louisiana, you may have many questions. How will this charge affect your life in the long run? Will you be able to avoid prison? Is it possible to be cleared of the crime, even if the evidence isn't in...
Paying someone to do something becomes illegal when the purpose of the transaction is to influence a government official or employee. A deal involving the offer and acceptance of money, services or other favors to sway behavior is bribery. The altered action does not...
If you've been accused of a sexual assault crime like rape or sexual abuse of a minor in Louisiana, you might not think you have many options to defend yourself. Maybe the evidence is stacked against you, or you think the accuser has power over the case in some other...
A federal judge recently sentenced a 53-year-old woman, a marketer for two Baton Rouge psychiatric centers and the part owner of one of them, for defrauding Medicare. The Advocate reported 15 others already pleaded guilty to health care fraud charges, before the woman...
Have you been accused of drug trafficking or drug distribution? If you have, then you probably already understand how much trouble you could be in with the law. The laws of Louisiana and the federal government restrict and penalize the sale, transport and import of...
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